Banana news archive – Page 66
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ArticleUK family's shock as deadly spider 'found in bunch of bananas'
Mother and young daughter's horror as Costa Rican fruit bought from Tesco is believed to be housing Brazilian Wandering Spider
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ArticleJapan accepts disease-resistant bananas
The Japanese market has opened its doors to a new banana variety grown in the Philippines that is resistant to Panama disease
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ArticleConcerns ramp-up over TR4
Disease changes the course of North Queensland’s banana industry forever, according to leading authorities
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ArticleCF signs deal with Irstea
France's Compagnie Fruitière has penned an agreement with Irstea to improve fruit production systems in Africa
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ArticleJamaica aims to rebuild banana industry
Government allocated J$172m to breathe new life into the business
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ArticleQueensland farm fears Panama disease
A banana farm in the Australian state of Queensland has tested positive for potentially devastating Panama disease
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ArticlePineapple fabric set for take off
Clothes made from pineapple leaves and banana stems could provide new waste outlet for producers and growers
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VideoChiquita launches new campaign in Europe
Just Smile banana promotion will be rolled out across ten European countries over the coming months
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ArticleFyffes targeting medium-sized companies
Irish company faces tough task to improve revenue in all its markets after recent strengthening of US dollar
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ArticleJamaica to step up banana production for 'thriving' UK
Government minister said he has had discussions with major stakeholders in the UK about stepping up exports
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ArticleDole launches first edible wearable
Dole Japan has created a wearable banana that records heart rate and running time, and displays messages from Twitter
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Article£1m freight investment at Port of Dover
Motis, which runs the site's Freight Services Agency, is shelling out the seven-figure sum to bolster the site's amenities
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ArticleTiko mayor rails against CDC
In Cameroon, the mayor of Tiko has hit out against the spraying practices of CDC and the company's treatment of its workers
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière boosted by new investors
Agri-finance firm Unigrains and banking group Crédit Agricole invest in fruit supplier ahead of ‘ambitious’ growth plans
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ArticleDole Europe set to launch My Energy
New campaign will draw on new research to tell consumers about the potential health benefits of fresh fruit and vegetables
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ArticlePhilippines boosts banana funding
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has allocated PHP102m (US$2.3m) to assist growers fighting banana disease
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ArticleDel Monte gains Sustainably Grown certification
SCS Global Services completes third-party audit of Fresh Del Monte's plantations in Costa Rica and Guatemala
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ArticleBanaBay broadens product range
Fast-growing banana marketer expands beyond tropical fruits with addition of New Zealand apples and Mexican limes to its offer
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ArticleDrone technology taking off
The Philippines' banana industry is set to benefit from new disease detection technology
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ArticleBurundi banana exports on the rise
Growth trend reportedly puts East African country on course to export more bananas than Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon